Yes, that may sound like an odd headline, but truth is truth. Gamers living in Brunei would like very much to buy non-pirated games, but are finding it difficult to locate such titles. Dealers claim the overwhelming demand is still for cheap, pirated copies, however.
So, why are some searching out the real thing? To play online, of course. With Microsoft and others banning gamers from playing popular online titles such as Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4 on modified consoles or with pirated software, many gamers find themselves rethinking the habit of pirating titles. The problem is that in Brunei it isn’t exactly easy to find the real deal.
That’s because official copies can run anywhere from $50 to $120. Pirated copies go for the much easier on the pocket $10, or even four games for $10. Of course, for game publishers this is even more incentive to move toward online-only game development. If there’s a real threat of losing gaming privileges, many will not risk it to save a couple of bucks.
Of course, like with any console generation, hackers will eventually outwit the publishers, but for now it’s a fairly steady ping pong match between the two. Consider this more motivation for that to continue.
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